verfolgen
pursue
Meaning of verfolgen
jemandem oder etwas folgen, um ihn oder es zu fangen
to follow someone or something in order to catch them
Pronunciation
verfolgen with English translation
verfolgen usage examples
Die Polizei will den Dieb verfolgen.
The police want to pursue the thief.
Der Hund verfolgt die Katze.
The dog pursues the cat.
verfolgen synonyms
What's the difference between verfolgen, nachjagen, hinterherjagen, jagen, nachsetzen, anstreben, sich bemühen um, and nachgehen
Means to chase after someone or something, often with an active, almost urgent sense of pursuit; can be literal or figurative.
Emphasizes a very energetic, sometimes restless chase after someone or something; sounds more colloquial and less neutral.
The most general word for chasing or hunting; it can refer to hunting, pursuit, or intense movement after someone or something.
Means to keep following or to continue putting pressure on someone/something; often used figuratively or in more formal contexts.
Advanced: broader words
Means to aim for a goal, position, or result; this is figurative and does not imply physical chasing.
Means to make an effort to get or achieve something; it stresses effort rather than chasing and usually refers to goals, opportunities, or relationships.
Usually means to devote oneself to something or to follow up on an issue; in some contexts it can mean to go after someone, but it is usually not about active chasing.
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Questions about this word
What does verfolgen mean?
to follow someone or something in order to catch them
How do you pronounce verfolgen?
verfolgen is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡən].
How is verfolgen used in a sentence?
The police want to pursue the thief. Translation: Die Polizei will den Dieb verfolgen.
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